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Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Mini Warn Act for Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
A new law requires employers to give 60-day notice when laying off workers to help with their transition, but is it intended for seasonal farm workers?
Taste Washington Day in Schools and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
School cafeterias across Washington state will serve locally grown foods this week as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocados are under renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid, a disease that stunts tree growth, deforms fruit, and spreads silently through groves, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Mass Layoffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Mass Layoffs - Normal
Fruit Grower Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
EPA Steps In to Keep Diesel Engines Running Smoothly
Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA guidance on DEF systems aims to protect farmers, truckers, and equipment operators from costly shutdowns.
Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.
Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.
Disaster Aid, Peanut Job Opening, and Pest Control Warning
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches hurricane recovery grant hub, Alabama seeks peanut promotions leader, and Georgia urges pest control vigilance.
USDA Staff Moves
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden argued recently for closing USDA buildings and moving staff out of the nation’s capital region.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws
California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.
USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.
Southern Livestock Ports Reopen With Screwworm Safeguards in Place
California Ag Today
Cattle, bison, and horses are once again moving through select border ports as phased reopening begins.
New Hemp Product Rules: Countdown to Compliance
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s updated hemp regulations will be enforced starting June 16, 2025. Businesses must act now to ensure their packaging and labeling meet strict new standards aimed at protecting consumers—especially kids.
Senators Push USDA for Clarity on New Farm Loan Reviews
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are among a group of lawmakers questioning a USDA policy that could slow down certain farm loans. At issue: extra layers of review and concerns over borrower privacy.
Senators Push USDA for Clarity on New Farm Loan Reviews
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are among a group of lawmakers questioning a USDA policy that could slow down certain farm loans. At issue: extra layers of review and concerns over borrower privacy.